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Proactive Roofing: Why Waiting for the Leak Is Usually the Most Expensive Option
Roofs are one of those building components that owners, boards, and managers do not always
What the Knicks’ Championship Run Can Teach Us About Restoration Projects
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not a Knicks fan, blame the Kobe/Shaq era
Why Engineers Seem “Picky”—and Why Building Owners Should Be Glad They Are
There is a familiar stereotype in the design and construction industry: engineers are rigid, overly
Pick a Lane: Why Indecision Can Be Risky on the Road—and in Your Building
One thing I have learned since moving to the Boston area a number of years
Building Codes and Ordinances: What Owners Should Really Be Paying Attention To
If you follow us on LinkedIn, you may have noticed that this month we focused
Trust Is Built Before It Is Earned: Lessons for Early-Career Engineers
One of the least talked about parts of engineering is also one of the most
Summer Heat & Roofing
It’s hard to believe, but given we had our first 85 degree day, summer is
Mortar Types and Mortar Joint Profiles in Masonry Restoration
In masonry restoration, the spotlight often falls on the brick, stone, or terra cotta. Yet
Hofstadter’s Law and the Exterior Restoration Schedule
Hofstadter’s Law: engineers & physicists are doomed to be nerds… No…wait… we are talking about
From Thinking to Doing: What The Bomber Mafia Can Teach Us About Exterior Restoration
In The Bomber Mafia, Malcolm Gladwell sets up a sharp contrast between Haywood Hansell and